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Can AI drug discovery contribute against new types of viruses in the future?

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  • Duration: 1 min
  • Publication date: 15 Jul 2020
  • Part of series EngShorts

Abstract

Do you think AI drug discovery can contribute against new types of viruses in the future?

Companies and researchers are looking to use AI for drug discovery and with the rapid rise in drug resistance, new antibiotics are need. Precision medicine is creating a new promise to cut drug costs and development time significantly. But how will health inequalities related to genetic difference be addressed? What considerations need to be made? Comment below to let us know.

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  • #engshorts
  • AI solutions
  • Artificial intelligence
  • COVID-19
  • antibiotics
  • block chain technologies
  • drug costs
  • drug discovery
  • ethical boards
  • genetic differences
  • health records
  • open data sharing
  • personalised data
  • precision medicine
  • privacy
  • regulations
  • safety
  • viruses

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